Bennigan’s Franchisees: ‘Hey, We’re Open’

By

Raymund Flandez

Aug 5, 2008 4:37 pm ET

“Wait, come back. We’re still open.” That’s what independent owners of some 140 Bennigan’s franchises may want to say to their customers as they try to counter the bad news plaguing the Irish-themed chain. The chain’s parent company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection last week and shut hundreds of company-owned restaurants, laying off thousands […]